Rock Chapel Elementary School

558 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rock Chapel Elementary School, located in Lithonia, Georgia, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the DeKalb County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills in core subjects, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond, often utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and extracurricular enrichment to broaden the students' horizons.

Beyond the classroom, Rock Chapel Elementary places a strong emphasis on school culture and community involvement. The staff works to build partnerships with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that students feel encouraged and safe while pursuing their academic goals. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, the school strives to create a positive atmosphere where every student is challenged to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to their community.

558

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rock Chapel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	39
Black	493
Asian	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Black
493 (88.4 %)
Hispanic
39 (7.0 %)
Two or More
19 (3.4 %)
White
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)676-3802
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	524
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 85